Every time I interact with this one acquaintance I feel horrible. Her tone and her body language are extremely condescending. So much so that I spend hours after seeing her in self-doubt and sometimes tears. I’m done with it.

Each person has a certain set of defaults. This doesn’t mean that you must sit by and live with them. Just because life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans, doesn’t mean you stop planning.

Do you ever get feedback that’s supposed to be “constructive criticism” but feels like somebody’s hitting your ego in the face with a brick? Here are some tips on giving feedback and asking for better feedback!